Low to No Risk

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Moderate Risk

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High Risk

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• 1.5Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
• 1.5Provide laboratory services for health departments, community environmental health programs, and physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
• 1.2Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
• 0.8Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
• 0.7Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
• 1.3Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
• 1.8Prepare technical reports and recommendations, based upon research outcomes.
• 1.2Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens, and toxins.
• 2.5Use a variety of specialized equipment, such as electron microscopes, gas and high-pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence-activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.
• 0.5Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars, and polymers.
• 2.2Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
• 2.1Monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection.
• 0.4Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection.

0.0% of Microbiologists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics